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Blagojevich Backs Trump During Visit To Mar-a-Lago
Blagojevich Backs Trump During Visit To Mar-a-Lago (Undated) -- Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich continues to support former President Donald Trump. The disgraced former governor backed Trump during a visit last weekend at Mar-a-Lago in Florida. Blagojevich served as governor from 2003 through 2009, when he was...
May 10, 2024
Two Charged In Killing Of Decatur Man
Two Charged In Killing Of Decatur Man (Decatur, IL) -- Two men are charged with murder in the shooting death of a Decatur man last month. Darrell Coon Jr. was found shot to death on April 15th in the 800 block of South Jasper Street. John Inman and Trimarion Howell were arrested Tuesday. Both were taken to the Macon Co...
May 09, 2024
Case of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Confirmed In Champaign Co
Case of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Confirmed In Champaign Co (Champaign Co., IL) -- A case of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is being confirmed in Champaign County. The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District says an individual has tested positive. RMSF is a tick-borne illness transmitted in Illinois primarily by the A...
May 08, 2024
NWS: Severe Weather Could Hit Central Illinois
NWS: Severe Weather Could Hit Central Illinois (Springfield, IL) -- Severe weather could hit central Illinois. The National Weather Service says scattered thunderstorms are possible today, especially east of I-57. The storms could produce damaging wind gusts, hail, and a few tornadoes.
May 07, 2024
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Man Charged With Groping Girls
Man Charged With Groping Girls (Decatur, IL) -- A man is accused of groping multiple girls in Decatur. Police say officers responded last Thursday to two separate complaints that a male suspect approached juvenile females in a public place and inappropriately touched them. Investigators later arrested Kenneth Guise on ...
May 06, 2024
Man Arrested In Decatur Shooting
Man Arrested In Decatur Shooting (Decatur, IL) -- A man is in custody following a shooting last week in Decatur that left another man seriously wounded. Trimarion Howell was arrested on Friday. Police say the victim was found shot early April 29th in the 900 block of E. Riverside Avenue for a gunshot victim. He was tak...
May 06, 2024
Illinois Police Officers Memorial Remembers Fallen Officers
Illinois Police Officers Memorial Remembers Fallen Officers (Springfield, IL) -- A group of fallen police officers in Illinois are being remembered. The Illinois Police Officers Memorial took place yesterday outside the State Capitol to honor officers who died in the line of duty and to support their families. There we...
May 03, 2024
ISP Still Investigating Decatur Death
ISP Still Investigating Decatur Death (Decatur, IL) -- State police are still investigating the death of a man in Decatur last year. James Taylor was found dead on May 19th, 2023 in a rural area near his home. He was reported missing a week earlier. ISP agents are investigating the death as a homicide.
May 02, 2024
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE SEEKS THE PUBLIC'S HELP WITH HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION IN MACON COUNTY
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE SEEKS THE PUBLIC'S HELP WITH HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION IN MACON COUNTY DECATUR - The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 5 requests the public's assistance with the death investigation of 51-year-old James E. Taylor of Decatur, IL. On May 19, 2023, Taylor was fou...
May 01, 2024
Decatur Police Investigating Homicide
Decatur Police Investigating Homicide (Decatur, IL) -- Decatur Police Department is investigating a homicide last month. Authorities say Darrell Coon Junior was found shot to death on April 15th in the 800 block of South Jasper Street. Police released photos of two individuals who were both seen walking on Jasper Stree...
May 01, 2024